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High and Dry poster
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MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
1954·Comedy·1h 32m

HIGH AND DRY

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.

Above the Line
Alexander Mackendrick·DirectorWilliam Rose·ScreenplayAlexander Mackendrick·StoryGordon Dines·Director of PhotographyJohn Addison·Original Music ComposerPeter Tanner·Editor
Cast
Paul Douglas·Calvin B. Marshall, the AmericanAlex Mackenzie·Captain McTaggart, the SkipperJames Copeland·The MateAbe Barker·The EngineerTommy Kearins·Doogie, the Wee BoyHubert Gregg·PuseyGeoffrey Keen·CampbellDorothy Alison·Miss PetersAndrew Keir·The ReporterMeg Buchanan·Sarah
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Alexander Mackendrick·DirectorFranklin Gollings·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alexander Mackendrick·StoryWilliam Rose·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Gordon Dines·Director of PhotographyChic Waterson·Camera OperatorHugh Wilson·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Peter Tanner·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
John Addison·Original Music ComposerLeo Wilkins·Sound RecordistStephen Dalby·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Anthony Mendleson·Costume DesignJim Morahan·Art DirectionAlex Garfath·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Michael Balcon·Executive ProducerMichael Truman·ProducerL. C. Rudkin·Unit Production ManagerHal Mason·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Sydney Pearson·Special EffectsGeoffrey Dickinson·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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